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Gord Johns

NDP on Marine Transportation 2026-10-27

89 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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Claims 71%The question 29%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 63 wordsBC Ferries has parted ways with its CEO, ¹but that will not build shipyards. Conservatives and Liberals blame BC Ferries for sending jobs overseas, but Ottawa shares responsibility. Conservatives eliminated the 25% tariff on foreign-built large ferries.² Then the Liberals extended it to all ferries.³ That revenue could have built Canadian shipyards. BC Building Trades and the Build Them Here coalition demand action.⁴ The question · 26 wordsWill the Liberal government commit in this budget to expand Canada’s capacity to build, repair and recycle ships, including in Port Alberni, creating good-paying union jobs?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on Signal.

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · 93

Nothing lost points on Reasoning.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“but Ottawa shares responsibility.”

Because“Conservatives eliminated the 25% tariff on foreign-built large ferries.”

“Then the Liberals extended it to all ferries.”

Reason given
Conclusion“That revenue could have built Canadian shipyards.”

Because“Conservatives eliminated the 25% tariff on foreign-built large ferries.”

“Then the Liberals extended it to all ferries.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on Respect.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 4

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“BC Ferries has parted ways with its CEO”BC Ferries has parted ways with its CEO.search
2“Conservatives eliminated the 25% tariff on foreign-built large ferries”Canada’s Conservative government eliminated the 25% tariff on foreign-built large ferries.search
3“Then the Liberals extended it to all ferries”The Liberal government then extended the tariff exemption on foreign-built ferries to all ferries.search
4“BC Building Trades and the Build Them Here coalition demand action”The BC Building Trades and the Build Them Here coalition have publicly demanded action on shipbuilding.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29